So many people go on luxury vacations every year, chasing down the best golf courses, the most luxurious country clubs and social engagements, and many even wind up here, in the Coachella Valley of California. Comprised of many small towns, this area is nestled among three different mountain ranges and can offer something different for just about everyone. The club itself offers non-resident and resident memberships, making Mountain View Country Club one of the few that doesn't cater to residents only in this area. The homes, if you're choosing to live here and become a resident of this great community, are definitely a sight to behold. There are many different styles of luxury homes available, including square footage between 2,500 and 4,050 square feet, which is sure to please anyone ... 05/19/2009

Restaurants Arnold Palmer's Restaurant Large Piano Bar - Putting Green off outdoor patioAddress:   78164 Avenue 52, La Quinta Phone: (760) 771-4653 Cunard's Sandbar Specialty is Sand Dabs - Piano Bar EntertainmentAddress:   78120 Calle Tampico, La Quinta Phone: (760) 564-3660 Desert Sage Restaurant Intimate upscale dining - Old Town La QuintaAddress:   78085 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta Phone: (760) 564-8744 El Ranchito Casual Mexican diningAddress:   78039 Calle Estado, La Quinta Phone: (760) 564-0061 Falls Prime Steak House Great steaks and Martini'sAddress:   78430 Highway 111, La Quinta Phone: (760) 777-9999 L G's Prime Steakhouse Great steaks - Tableside prepared Caesar saladAddress:   78525 Highway 111, La Quinta Phone: (760) 771-9911 Beer Hunter Sports Pub & Grill Best spot for se... 05/05/2009

La Quinta is becoming a popular city for home because of the wonderful shopping, restaurants and golf courses it offers residents as well as visitors. If you are looking for property in the Coachella Valley area, La Quinta is one of the cities you must see and also consider making your home. La Quinta will provide you with peace, serenity, and a relaxing place to unwind. For Golf lovers, the city of La Quinta is the only place to be for a vacation or living. This city, which is close to Palm Springs has more than 120 golf courses to choose from. A few are considered to be of world class quality. Those who love golf choose to retire in La Quinta. Famous celebrities are also common to the area because of the venues of entertainment and the relaxation La Quinta has provided for almost 100 ... 04/11/2009

Trilogy in La Quinta,CA is one of the most sought after golf community living locations in the desert of Southern California. This mountain oasis is great golf community situated at the bottom of the Coral Mountains. This location is the best place for anyone wanting to make this part of the La Quinta area their home. 03/12/2009

The beautiful city of La Quinta, CA has now been ranked the 11th highest city in California for million dollar homes sales.  Data Quick recently named these 25 cities. In the year 2007 there were 307 million dollar home sales compared to 207 back in 2008. The highest priced home in 2008 in La Quinta sold for $5.85 million this year. See La Quinta Home Listings <--click here The City of Manhattan Beach took first place and La Quinta was the only city in the Coachella Valley that made was on the list.  La Quinta is truly the "Gem Of The Desert" as refered to quite often, because of the wonderful things it offers residents and visitors.  No matter what, La Quinta is one of the places you must see and also consider making your home... if you are ready to move to one of the greatest and high... 03/02/2009

La Quinta's median single-family home price is reporting at $393,000 this week. The median price per square foot is $198 and average days on the market are 119.   Reports show inventory is tightening and days on market are falling. The Market Action Index shows demand is heating up. Prices appear to have settled but don't expect prices to significantly move from these levels anytime soon. It is still a buyer's market no doubt with several months of inventory still available. However, I am finding that there is not a lot of "GOOD" property available right now. For a copy of the complete report, please email me.   Source: California Title Company, Altos Research Corp.   02/24/2009

If you are considering moving into a golf community, why not go with the best. The Citrus is well known for its exclusivity, warmth and rich and lush setting. The Citrus community is literally legendary in its renown and anyone who is an avid golfer or is looking for the quintessential golf social experience should consider The Citrus at La Quinta. Add to the amazing views and serene setting, the availability of top quality golf courses and you have the perfect recipe for golf club living. Elegance and splendor abound at The Citrus enticing the most interesting and socially minded people into its midst. The Citrus golf community offers luxury residences to fit anyone's specific needs. Surrounded by beautiful citrus plantings and trees, the lush atmosphere of The Citrus is second to none... 02/06/2009

The Quarry located in the unique Coachella Valley area at La Quinta is world renown as one of the most extraordinary golf communities in the world. Set at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains and the Coral Mountains, this beautiful golf community is in one of the most sought after locations in Southern California. The Quarry is one of the most majestic desert hideaways you can find. The Quarry offers privacy and beauty while maintaining opulence and excitement. Any avid golfer looking for the utmost in golf community living needs to have a look at The Quarry. The Quarry at La Quinta has a limited, yet exclusive enclave of homes to choose from. All the custom homes at The Quarry offer the refinement and quality craftsmanship that would be expected from a location so rich in splendor and ... 01/17/2009

La Quinta Neighborhood Connection Find information on La Quinta local events, group activities, news, real estate, restaurants, and more! Search La Quinta Communities, Search all of La Quinta Real Estate 01/14/2009

When you choose to live at Rancho La Quinta Country Club, you choose the ultimate in traditional California charm in a fantastic desert setting. Rancho La Quinta Country Club offers a trip to the past when life was simple, charming and resplendent with friends and lush surroundings. The Santa Rosa Mountains give wonderful vistas and the warm dry desert climate allows for year round outside activity. And, if your chosen activity is golf, then Rancho La Quinta Country Club is the place for you. In addition to its wonderful setting, Rancho La Quinta Country Club is surrounded by world class golf courses. The homes at Rancho La Quinta Country Club offer as much variety as the desert landscape itself. No matter what size of level of luxury you are looking for, Rancho La Quinta Country Club h... 01/05/2009

The 50th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is sure to be just as big as the legend himself was. Especially since its host this year is Arnold Palmer! Palmer will host the event January 19-25, 2009.  The golf legend is the perfect choice to host this monumental event. Palmer has played in the Bob Hope Chrysler classic 42 times. Some of his best games were played in this Palm Springs staple of golf tournaments and contributed to Palmer's status as being the fifth on the all time win list. In Coachella Valley Arnold Palmer's name is synonymous with the event. In fact, 62 of his PGAS titles were made in Coachella. Arnold Palmer won't be the only celebrity out there on the links. He'll be in austere company with the likes of former major leaguer Bo Jackson and Tampa Bay Ray's Rookie of the Year Evan... 01/02/2009

Happy New Year!!!! Since some of us just couldn't wait until morning to look at the pictures & videos on the computer, we thought we'd might as well upload'em & share'em with you & every other. ..late night - early morning, night owl, Active Rain addicts!! . ..Enjoy:) PS: Had I just kept filming about 30-40 more seconds I would have caught the actual finale - oh well, this'll do!! 12/31/2008

The Palms at the southern part of La Quinta offers a gated community and being a member of the Palms Golf Club you will have access to one of La Quinta's most beautiful golf courses. Lined with date palms and boasting beautiful views of the Santa Rosa mountains, this golf community is one of the most spectacular in La Quinta. Residents of The Palms enjoy a mild warm year round climate that allows golfers to enjoy their game at any time they like. There is never a bad golf day at The Palms. Residents at The Palms enjoy gated setting with added twenty four hour manned security and exclusive entry for residents. Dog lovers enjoy the benefit of a gated dog park complete with an interactive water area to further enhance the dog park experience. The architecture and design of the golf club it... 12/17/2008

If you are into golf and have considered living in a golf community, you need to have a look at The Tradition in La Quinta. The Tradition is a unique and beautiful golf community boasting beautiful vistas and a world class golfing experience. Unlike any other community in the area, The Tradition is located up above the desert floor allowing gorgeous views and unsurpassed privacy. This combination gives its residents serenity and beauty in one spectacular package. The real estate at The Tradition is just as spectacular as the scenery and offers the utmost in luxurious living. Old world charm is brought to this unique golf community through its selection of luxury homes. Each home is a testament to taste and style and offers something for everyone. These multi-million dollar dwellings are... 12/16/2008

Puerta Azul is a new resort home development project located at La Quinta and consisting of 127 individual homes. Puerta Azul is a golf community and offers a golfer's paradise of available championship golf course nearby. Conveniently located, this La Quinta community is close to such amenities as fine dining and luxury shopping and is close to the famous clubs of La Quinta like La Quinta Resort and Spa of La Quinta. The proximity to Palm Desert is another desirable feature to a home at Puerta Azul. The setting of Puerta Azul is a beautiful cavalcade of desert landscape and mountain vistas. The Santa Rosa mountain range is close by. The homes of Puerta Azul are reminiscent of Spanish style Villas set among cobblestone courtyards and common areas. The Old World charms of the villas at P... 12/14/2008

Are you a buyer, seller, or investor? Which ever category you fall into, chances are you've been frustrated at one time or another with this market. Today's home prices are lower now than they ever have been. The Desert Sun compares prices to those of 2003 but I believe home prices are closer to 2001. How often do you have the opportunity to step back into time?   Believe it or not, some buyers are very frustrated with today's market. Because home prices have fallen so low, when a home is priced right for the market, the house is selling at listed price or higher, with buyers getting into bidding wars. If your a buyer looking to get a bargain from the bank, be prepared to negotiate on their terms and buy the property as is, with no warranty.  Besides all this, it is actually a very good... 12/07/2008

For those of you new and not so new to La Quinta, here's a list of food markets (in alphabetical order) and their locations: 1. Albertson's-Indio-Jackson and Avenue 48.  2. Costco-La Quinta-Jefferson & 111 3. Food 4 Less-Indio-Monroe and 111 4. Henry's-La Quinta-Adams and 111 5. Jensen's-La Quinta-Washington and 111 6. Ralph's-La Quinta-in 2 locations.  1 at Jefferson and Avenue 50 and 1 at Washington in Old Town 7. Sam's Club-La Quinta-in the WalMart shopping plaza at Dune Palms and 111 8. Stater Bros.- La Quinta-Washington and 111 9. Trader Joe's-La Quinta-Washington and 111 10. Von's-La Quinta-Washington and 111 11. Wal Mart-La Quinta-in the Wal Mart shopping plaza at Dune Palms and 111.                                                BON APPETIT     11/19/2008

Those in the know, know how to find paradise, La Quinta, Ca in the heart of the "Palm Springs" desert.  Our season is in full swing with every day boasting sunny days in the 80's, cloudless skies, low humidity and glorious golf courses.  Want to take a break from the links?  Enjoy La Quinta's farmer's market every Sunday morning from 8:30-12:30 in Old Town.  Take a casual stroll down our streets while viewing "Art Under the Umbrellas" on designated Saturdays.  Fitness afficianados can also hike, bike, jog, swim and play tennis to their heart's desire.  You certainly don't want to miss the famous Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in January, where you can touch elbows with the pros and the stars.  Even if you can only visit paradise for a week, we have plenty of places to stay.  And those in the... 11/16/2008

When it comes to introducing a new active adult community, there is no person better to have than Martha Stewart.  The design, living and décor expert will be making her presence heard in La Quinta as her and KB homes team up to introduce the new plan.  What exactly can you expect to find during this event? Martha Stewart and Steve Ruffner, president of KB Home's Southern California Division, will be hosting the event held on November 9.  During this event, the two will announce the details for the new adult community exclusively for people of ages 55 and above. Although it originally began as a community for single-family homes, it has transformed into a giant project specifically for senior active adults.  With KB homes anxious to get started and Martha Stewart ready to make the annou... 11/14/2008

La Quinta California    Ask any one who lives in La Quinta if we have winter here, and he or she will answer "yes'", but we call it summer!  With 10 months a year of the most glorious weather, we gladly hibernate indoors for a few months.  However, we do take full advantage of the glorious summer evenings to dine al fresco at our numerous restaurants half price, to play twilight golf or tennis, or to swim under the stars.  With a several hours drive to the ocean or a ski resort, La Quinta sports the reputation of "the place to be." Night life includes theater, movies, piano bars, sport bars, intimate get togethers, club sponsored events, happy hours, and wonderful dining experiences.  Where else could you live in a resort atmosphere all year long?  Whether you're escaping from the weath... 10/27/2008